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Typhoid Fever and Paratyphoid Fever








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										What are the signs and symptoms of typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever?
Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever have similar symptoms. People usually have a sustained fever that can be as high as 103–104°F (39–40°C). A sustained fever is a fever that does not come and go.
sick with stomach pains
Other symptoms of typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever include
Weakness
Stomach pain
Headache
Diarrhea or constipation
Cough
Loss of appetiteSome people with typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever develop a rash of flat, rose-colored spots.
What do you do if you think you have typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever?
The only way to know for sure is to have a sample of blood or stool (poop) tested for *Salmonella*Typhi or *Salmonella* Paratyphi.
**If you have a fever and feel very ill, see a doctor immediately.** If you are traveling outside the United States and need help finding health care, visit CDC’s webpage about Getting Health Care During Travel.
How are typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever treated?
Antibiotics treat typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever.
Resistance to antibiotics is increasing [PDF – 516 KB] in the bacteria that cause these diseases. Resistant bacteria have developed the ability to defeat drugs designed to kill them. Your doctor may order special tests to see if the bacteria causing your infection are resistant. Results from those tests may affect what antibiotic treatment you receive.
People who do not get appropriate antibiotic treatment may have fever for weeks or months and may develop other health problems. People who do not get treatment can die from these health problems.
The danger from typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever doesn’t end when symptoms disappear.
Even if your symptoms seem to go away, you may still be carrying *Salmonella* Typhi or *Salmonella* Paratyphi. If so, the illness could return, or you could pass the bacteria to other people. Some people may not be able to return to work until a doctor says they no longer carry the bacteria. These people include healthcare workers, food handlers, and childcare workers.
If you are being treated for typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever, these steps can lower the chance of passing the bacteria to someone else.
Keep taking antibiotics for as long as the doctor has recommended.
Wash your hands carefully with soap and water after using the bathroom.
Do not prepare or serve food for other people.Next: Get tips to prevent typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever >
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  December 12, 2022						Source: 	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED)
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